Kirsty Black, NCPS

Kirsty Black is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom who combines several therapeutic approaches to meet each person’s needs. She holds NCPS accreditation and a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Counselling, and she brings four years of clinical experience alongside many more years in support roles. Kirsty is neurodivergent-affirming and works with adults and young people on a wide range of concerns.

She uses an integrative style, drawing on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy as fits the person and their goals. Sessions can include talking, practical tools and creative elements like art or play if that helps. Kirsty aims to be sensitive, compassionate and straightforward in sessions.

Her background includes client-facing roles in charities, schools, universities and private practice. That variety has shaped her ability to adapt the way she works to different ages and situations. She is also studying for an MSc in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, which informs her interest in family-related concerns.

Kirsty supports people with issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family problems, neurodiversity, addiction and intimacy-related difficulties. She lists additional focuses including ageing and geriatric issues, caregiver strain, chronic illness and bereavement-related needs.

She describes her work as collaborative and tailored, aiming to help people build useful skills and make changes that feel manageable. To begin, readers are invited to use the site’s Start Therapy flow and a short questionnaire to match and schedule sessions.

How Kirsty uses approaches online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and major life changes by building simple practices to keep moving towards what matters.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early experiences shape current bonds. This approach can help when relationship issues, grief or caregiving strain are getting in the way of feeling connected and secure.

Finding the right approach tends to be a joint process. Kirsty will talk with the person about their goals and preferences and then suggest methods to try. She adapts techniques as therapy progresses so the work feels practical and relevant.

Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life. Confirm which session formats are currently available before booking, as options were listed in the biography but may change. Clients often find remote sessions help with scheduling, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Telephone or digital text can be chosen for lower bandwidth or when being on camera is difficult, while other options may suit people who prefer more face-to-face style conversations.